Fence-post.



No. 760,507. PATENTED MAY 24, 1904. s. WITT.

FENGE POST.

APPLIOA'I'IOH FILED MAR. 12. 1904.

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No. 760,507. PATBNTED MAY 24, 1904. s. WITT.

FENCE POS'L. APPLICATION FILED EAR. 12, 1904. N0 MODEL. 2 SHEETS-SHBET2.

UNITED STATES Patented May 24, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL WITT, OF GARMONA, TEXAS.

FENCE-POST- SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 760,507,dated May 24, 1904-.

Application filed March 12, 1904. i

To ca /Z7, whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, SAMUEL WITT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Carmona, in the county of Polk, State of Texas, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Fence-Posts; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to fence-posts and to the means for fasteningfence-wires thereto, the object of the invention being to provide ametallic post and wire fastening means through the medium of whichlatter the wires may be securely fastened at any points of the height ofthe post and will be held securely against vertical displacement whilethey may be drawn longitudinally for tightening.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be understood fromthe following description.

111 the drawings forming a portion of this specification, and in whichlike numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views,Figure 1 is an elevation showing a post embodying the present inventionand having fence-wires attached thereto. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectionthrough the post from front to rear thereof, one of the wire-fasteningdevices being shown in elevation and one being shown in section. Fig. 3is a transverse section through the post, showing one of thewirefastening devices in top plan. Fig. 4: is a perspective view showingthe wire-fastening device removed from the post, the wire-receiving loopbeing open. Fig. 5 is a perspective View of the wire-fastening device,the wirereceiving loop being closed. Fig. 6 is a section similar to Fig.3, showing a modification.

Referring now to the drawings, the present post comprises a body portion5 of metal and in one face of which there is formed a channel 6, formedvertically of the post and continued through the upper end thereof, thischannel being broadened inwardly, so that it is substantially T-shapedin crosssection.

In connection with the body of the post there are employed a number ofwire-fastening devices, each of which consists of a stem Serial No,197,771. (No model.)

7, having a head or stop 8 at one end for a purpose to be presentlyexplained, said stem having adjacent to its opposite end a finger 9, ofsubstantially hook shape and which, in conneetion with the adjacent endportion 10 of the stem, forms a loop which is normally open, asillustrated in Fig. 1. Through the tip of the hook 9 is formed aperforation 11 of a size to receive the outer end portion 10 of the stem7 of the wire-fastening device, said hook being pliable, so that it maybe bent to engage said end portion 10 through the perforation 11 toclose the loop, after which the extremity of the portion 10 may be bentdownwardly to prevent disengagement of the parts. The stem 7 from thehead 8 to the hook or finger 9 is threaded, as illustrated, and withthese threads is engaged a nut 12.

The post is set in the ground in the usual manner, with the face havingthe slot 6 in position to receive the wires thereagainst. A

number of fastening devices, corresponding to the number of wires, arethen engaged, with their heads 8 in the broadened inner portion of theslot 6 and with the stems 7 projecting from the slot, and after thesefastening devices have been adjusted to the elevations at which thewires are to be held the nuts 12 are screwed down against the face ofthe post to hold the fastening devices against vertical movement. Thefence-wires 13 are then engaged in the loops at the outer ends of thefastening devices, after which the hook-fingers 9 are manipulated withpliers to engage the outer ends of the stems 7 through the perforations11 to close the loops, the parts being held in engagement by bending theextremity of the portion 10 of the stem, as illustrated. This fasteningdevice serves to support the wire and to hold it against verticaldisplacement while permitting longitudinal movement of the wire throughthe loop, so that, the wire may be readily stretched.

In practice modifications of the specific construction shown may bemade, and any suitable materials and proportions may be used for thevarious parts without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is 1. A wire-fastening device for fence-posts comprisinga threaded stem having a stop at one end, a nut engaged With the stemand adjustable therein toward and away from the stop and a pliablehook-finger adjacent to the end of the stem opposite to the stop, thefinger having a perforation near its extremity adapted to receive theextremity of the stem.

2. The combination with a fence-post having an inwardly-broadenedlongitudinal slot, of a fastening device comprising a stem having aheadat one end slidably engaged in said slot for movement longitudinally ofthe post, said stem being threaded adjacent to the head,

a nut engaged With the threads and adapted to impinge against the faceof the post, and a 5 pliable hook-finger adjacent to the outer end ofthe stem and having a perforation adjacent to its extremity adapted toreceive the extremity of the stem.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in 20 presence of twoWitnesses.

SAMUEL WITT;

Witnesses J R. Wrrr, J H HARRIsi

